Temporary Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from Thursday 9th November 2023, for up to 1 day, between the hours of 08:00 and 12:00.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Chaffes Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is via A2 London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while installation works are undertaken by SGN.

For information regarding this closure, please contact SGN on: 0800 975 1818, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Temporary Road Closure - Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from Tuesday 3rd November 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 101, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is via Oak Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while overhead cabling works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Vehicle Damaged - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/186664/23

On Saturday the 14th of October, between 06:00 and 23:50, somebody damaged a vehicle parked in the road at Pear Tree Walk, Newington.

If you have any information that could help investigators, please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Community Messaging

Swale Foodbank Christmas Collections - November and December | The Salvation Army - Christmas Food Hampers

Swale Foodbank Christmas Collections

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Upchurch.

The photo doesn't show the amount of food you provided justice.

There was lots - the shelf behind Georgina and Esther was holding bags that were mostly three deep. You are amazing!

I will be collecting your foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 1st of November and Wednesday the 6th of December, between 10:30am and 11:30am, when we are hoping to go all out for Christmas. If you could add Christmas treats or go completely Christmas for the next two months, that would be fantastic.

If you are able to provide long-lasting Christmas-type food, for example:

Christmas Pudding

Christmas Cake

Tinned Ham

Christmas Treat Stockings

Tinned Cream

After Eight Mints

Christmas Twiglets and other savoury treats

Biscuits to go with Cheese

Nuts and Crisps

Squash and Drinks

Please bring your items in carrier bags.

We will then deliver them to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.

All donations are helpful, providing the food is long life and well within date.

The Salvation Army - Christmas Food Hampers

I attended a meeting between Swale Foodbank and the Salvation Army. There is a big move to bring Christmas to vulnerable families this year.

Please visit: www.giftofchristmas.co.uk where you can read what's happening and join their Facebook group with more info.

If you want to drop off something Christmassy at other times, Upchurch's Co-op is kindly receiving your gifts and storing them for me to pick up and take to the right place.

St Mary's / Uplift and UPARA will be making Hampers.

If a group of you would like to put together a hamper, that would be amazing.

A hamper needs 20 or more Christmassy bits, so getting together in a group is a better way of putting a hamper together. If you are able to make up a hamper, I will pick it up. Please let me know Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

God bless you - it might be getting cold, but with glowing hearts from helping those in need, we will be very warm, and we will help families get through what can be one of the most difficult times of the year.

Thank you, and may God bless you ❤️

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Temporary Road Closures - Lower Rainham Road, Rainham

Roadworks website one.network shows two more temporary road closures of Lower Rainham Road, Rainham.

Lower Rainham Road will be closed for utility roadworks near the Redrow Homes Hamlet Park Development from today, Saturday, the 21st of October, until Sunday, the 29th of October.

Lower Rainham Road will be closed again between the junctions of Berengrave Lane and Lower Bloors Lane for remedial works on behalf of CityFibre on Saturday, the 4th and Sunday, the 5th of November.

Access to properties and businesses should be maintained, with a diversion route for vehicles in place.

For information regarding these closures, contact Medway Council: 01634 333 333

For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network

Upchurch Matters 

Remembrance Sunday Parade to St Mary's Church - Restrictions on Driving

The young people of the uniformed sections and their leaders will make their yearly Remembrance Sunday Parade from the Scout HQ on the Recreation Ground in Oak Lane to St Mary's Church on the 12th of November.

Leaving at 9:30am, they will march (accompanied by marshals) from the Recreation Ground along Oak Lane and return at 11:30am.

Please be patient during this time.

If you need to drive through the village centre during the parade, please consider using Church Farm Road and Chaffes Lane instead.

Thank you

“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM” 

Upchurch Matters